[lit-ideas] Peter Winch (Is: "The Truth About Lies," by McEvoy
- From: Jlsperanza@xxxxxxx
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 18 May 2010 14:52:39 EDT
In a message dated 5/18/2010 7:33:36 A.M., donalmcevoyuk@xxxxxxxxxxx
writes:
"At a LSE Popper lecture evening (some years ago), Prof.O'Hear criticised
P for his lack of understanding of the need for society to limit its
"honesty" [O'Hear was taking the ruthless search for truth by critical
discussion, that underpins P's epistemology, to imply ruthless honesty in all
situations - a crass implication that is not drawn in Popper's own work
afaik].
O'Hear's remarks smacked of the kind of Wittgensteinian critique of P's
advocacy of (unfortunately termed) "social engineering" that was put forward
by Peter Winch, and was similarly misguided and fatuous."
----
Oddly, I love Peter Winch. This is not strange. I have a systematic
tendency to admire all philosophers that McEvoy despises.
In any case, my love for Winch is not long-dated. I used, as McEvoy, to
'disregard' him, till one day I was browsing "Understanding" -- a volume in
the best society for philosophy that England ever gave, "The Royal Institute
of Philosophy", -- those handy paperback volumes edited by Macmillan -- and
caught Winch quoting Grice:
"Grice is a genius. This is all about the "point" of what we say, not about
its truth!". Loved the man for that!
J. L. Speranza
--- for the Grice Club,
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